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Trial begins Tuesday in case of man accused of murdering Putnam County boys
Trial delayed day, jury seated Monday
By Anne Maxwell
News4JAX.com
MELROSE, Fla. – A high-profile murder trial in Putnam County was delayed Monday because of an issue with the jury, but shortly after 6 p.m., a jury was selected.
Mark Wilson Jr., who is accused of murdering two young boys in 2020, was scheduled to appear in court Monday for the beginning of his trial, during which prosecutors said they are determined to seek the death penalty if he is convicted.
Wilson, who was 30 at the time, was arrested and later indicted on two counts of first-degree murder in connection to the deaths of Tayten Baker, 14, and his 12-year-old brother Robert Baker, who were killed with a knife and a hammer.
It is unclear what the issue with the jury was, but jury selection for the trial began last week and led to another day.
Court will be back in session at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
The judge said Monday the trial is expected to last all week and they will be off next week with the possibility of the trial picking back up Oct. 24.
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